Hunger in the Midst of Plenty at World Food Conference
At the World Food Conference in Des Moines speakers argue the hunger crisis is dire. Estimates cite 15 million starving yearly, 35 thousand daily, and 24 per minute including many children under three, with Africa's malnutrition rates rising to 60 percent when counted.
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Judy Veuderm
Gazete
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
America
United Nations Children’s Fund
Ethiopia
Miriam K. Were
William Penn College
Oskaloosa
Were
China
Weres
Africa
GOP Proposes $35 Billion Child Care Bill Leaders House
House Republicans led by Rep. Tom Tauke Iowa introduce a $35 billion child care bill as a GOP counter to a Democratic $42 billion plan. It offers $5 billion yearly in tax relief for low and middle income families, expands home care credits, and includes $200 million for state quality and availability grants. The bill seeks flexible child care options, with credits phased out above $40,000 income and reduced by $20 per $1,000 over $20,000. It also provides employer incentives and tax reforms for home-based care. Floor action was tentatively set for September.
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Washington
House
Tom Tauke
Iowa
GOP
Tauke
House Education and Labor Committee
Joseph
Howe
Rep
Robert Michel
R-Il
Iowa delegates split by gender focus at state convention
The Iowa Democratic Party faces a gender balance issue as 43 of 61 delegate slots are filled with men. With 11 of the final 18 delegates likely to be women to meet national rules, the rules committee will meet June 28 to determine whether action is needed to avoid a challenge at the Atlanta convention.
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Iowa
Ames
National Party
Atlanta
David Webster
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Rules Committee
DNC
Rules Committee
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Margie McNeu
Sempeh Revere
Thiey Dion
Tilay
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Amana
Symphony Guild
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Berkline
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Love Seat
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